GasBuddy News Article

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Ford said Friday that it's talking to the government about the fuel economy of its hybrid cars after a report suggested they're falling short of targets.

Consumer Reports said last week that Ford's new C-Max hybrid didn't meet the published fuel economy of 47 miles per gallon, averaging 38 miles per in the magazine's testing. Other hybrids — including the Ford Fusion and Toyota Prius V — have also fallen short in the magazine's tests.

Ford said it followed the Environmental Protection Agency's guidelines when it set its fuel economy standards. But the EPA's hybrid tests don't exactly mimic real-world driving. For example, Consumer Reports said it measures highway fuel use for a car going 65 miles per hour, but the EPA's highway test speed averages 48 mph.

none of the vehicles tested have met the published fuel economy. Why? B/c these things aren't tested under real life conditions. The vehicles are driven on a test road, then the figures are extrapolated.

Ford talking to EPA about hybrids' fuel economy and all EPA tests and measurements should be done at standard highway speeds of 55mph. Consumer Reports have been around a long time and they KNOW what they are talking about for good vehicles and for true mph and mpg testing! Find out what the good vehicles are - new or used.EPA Fuel Economy? Talk to Hyundia and Kia about their EPA fuel economy!Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money.The price of fuel at the pump is too high!XII/XXII/MMXII!

Not saying that I blame Ford, at all.Bill Gates learned his lesson when the "government" came after him for being a monopoly because he gained a whopping 30+% of the free browser market (I said the FREE browser market).

Nowadays, companies recognize that they have to have lobbyists in DC that watch the pols and protect their interests. Very sad that we can't just have a society where the government protects our rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

I mean, I thought that paying off corrupt government officials was something that only happened in socialist countries.

Maybe the EPA was doing usual Obama Administration overstating the mileage like they over play everything to make themselves look good like 7.5% unemployment while reality is more like 15% or more when have simply dropped all the people who THEY SAY are no longer unemployed because they have supposedly stopped looking for work.

If I were an automobile manufacturer, I would make sure the fuel economy were right on the nose. The reputation and trust of the consumer is on the line. I believe Americans are looking for products they can trust and believe in.

EPA mileage ratings never match reality and the driver also can make a great difference in mileage. I have never bought a vehicle because of the rated mileage, I buy the ones that are capable of doing what I need safely.